蝿（はえ、hae）
- fly

The Japanese word 蝿, read as はえ (hae), means "fly" in English. It refers to the common insect, often found buzzing around and sometimes considered a nuisance. It is a general term for various species of flies.

⚫︎部屋に蝿がいます。 Translation: There is a fly in the room. ⚫︎蝿を追い払う。 Translation: To chase away a fly. ⚫︎夏になると蝿が多くなる。 Translation: Flies increase in summer.

This word is used in everyday conversation to describe the insect. You would use it when talking about seeing flies, dealing with flies, or referring to them in general. You can use it in both formal and informal contexts.

⚫︎The word is typically written with the kanji 蝿. ⚫︎The reading is はえ in hiragana. ⚫︎There are no variations in okurigana for this word.

There are no direct synonyms for the general term "fly".

There are no direct antonyms for "fly" in this context.

窓を開けたら、蝿が入ってきた。 ・Translation: When I opened the window, a fly came in. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the action of a fly entering a space, illustrating a common situation.

彼は蝿取り器を買った。 ・Translation: He bought a fly trap. ・Explanation: This sentence illustrates a solution for dealing with flies.

The etymology of 蝿 is not definitively known, but it's believed to be an old Japanese word. The kanji itself, 蝿, is a compound character with the "虫" radical (meaning insect), which indicates the nature of the word.